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beIN Sports (Canada) is a Canadian exempt English language discretionary specialty channel that launched on 31 January 2014. It is owned by Ethnic Channels Group, with the BeIN Sports name licensed by the Qatari-based BeIN Media Group.
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| Country | Canada |
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| Broadcast area | Canada |
| Network | beIN SPORTS |
| Headquarters | Markham, Ontario (administrative) Mexico City, Mexico (production) |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English French Spanish |
| Picture format | 1080p, 16:9, MPEG-4, HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ethnic Channels Group (name licensed by beIN Media Group) |
| Sister channels | beIN Sports MENA beIN Sports France beIN Sports USA beIN Sports Australia beIN Sports Turkey |
| History | |
| Launched | 12 January 2013 |
| Links | |
| Website | beIN Sports Canada |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| beIN Sports Connect | Website |
| FuboTV | Internet Protocol Television |
beIN Sports primarily airs soccer, featuring coverage of such leagues as La Liga, Ligue 1, along with content from other leagues in Europe. In addition, the channel airs international sports content, including Rugby, Auto racing, Handball, Motorcycle racing, Tennis and Volleyball.
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On 18 December 2013, Ethnic Channels Group announced that it had entered into a strategic partnership with Al Jazeera Media Network, owners of the beIN Sports brand, to launch a Canadian version.[1] beIN Sports officially launched in Canada on 31 January 2014 via MTS, and later launched in March on Rogers and Bell Fibe TV.[2]
The initial agreement involved the launch of two services in both English and Spanish. In August 2014, the CRTC approved a request by Ethnic Channels Group to have BeIN Sports USA's Spanish-language feed, beIN Sports En Español, authorized for distribution in Canada.[3]
In August 2017, Ethnic Channels Group reached a deal to sublicense beIN Sports content to over-the-top streaming service DAZN for its Canadian launch until 2019.[4]
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Soccer
- France: Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Coupe de France, Trophée des Champions
- Turkey: Süper Lig
- South America: Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana
- Africa
Auto Racing
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